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Chariots of Fire
Synopsis
Two British track athletes compete in the 1924 Olympics. Harold Abrahams, a Jew, spurred by prejudice, and Eric Liddell, a devout Christian, spurred by his love of God. Fired by their own purpose and inspired by their own dreams, both won gold.
Official Selection Cannes Film Festival 2017 - Cinéma de la Plage
Details
- Year
- 1981
- Type of film
- Features
- Running Time
- 124 mins
- Director
- Hugh Hudson
- Producer
- David Puttnam
- Executive Producer
- Dodi Fayed, Jake Eberts
- Editor
- Terry Rawlings
- Screenwriter
- Colin Welland
- Director of Photography
- David Watkin
- Music
- Vangelis
- Principal Cast
- Ian Charleson, Ben Cross, Nigel Havers, Ian Holm, John Gielgud
- Film Image
- Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox
Production status
Complete
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Last updated 16th May 2017
